[Provider] Adopted Rules: Part D Wrap Benefits

[Provider Notification]

This message is to give notice that rules have been adopted for Maine
State Services Manual, Chapter 104, Section 4, Maine Part D Wrap
Benefits.  Adopted rules are final and no changes can be made at this
point.

 

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare
Services

 

CONCISE SUMMARY:  The Department of Heath and Human Services gives
notice of a final rule Maine State Services Manual, Chapter 104, Section
4, Maine Part D Wrap Benefits. In order to comply with the federal
guidelines that determine the Part D Benefit parameters, the member
co-payment for generic drugs has increased from $2.25 to $2.40 per
prescription.   This rule is required to comply with federal guidelines.
The Part D Wrap Benefit covers this co-payment for eligible
beneficiaries.  The new co-pay amount is reflected in the Appendix to
this rule.  

 

EFFECTIVE DATE:              March 29, 2009 

 

AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:       Nicole Rooney, Health Planner

      AGENCY NAME:                        Division of Policy 

      ADDRESS:                                   442 Civic Center Drive

                                                            11 State
House Station

                                                            Augusta,
Maine 04333-0011

      TELEPHONE:                             (207)-287-4460 FAX: (207)
287-9369

                        TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard
of Hearing)

 

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<http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm>  on
MaineCare's website.  This website keeps the proposed rules on file
until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is
updated to reflect the changes.  The MaineCare Benefit Manual is
available on-line at the Secretary of State's website
<http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch101.htm> .  

 

 

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